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10 Best Nursing Homes in Rancho San Carlos, AZ

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Rancho San Carlos is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 166 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Rancho San Carlos, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Rancho San Carlos is about $4,727, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1736 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Rancho San Carlos, AZ

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Photo of Our Parents Home LLC
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Charleston Assisted Living LLC
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Sweetwater Pines
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Caring Haven Homes
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Advanced Care Homes, a professional Residential Care Home organizations, is pleased to offer Bethany Gardens Assisted Living as our flag ship location in the the Central Corridor of Phoenix, not far from Arcadia or Scottsdale. We could write a book about what sets our Homes apart from the...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome to Camelback Manor, the most luxurious assisted and independent living in Arizona, where luxury and tranquility meet.In our home-like atmosphere we offer compassionate care, dignified, safe and secure living and we help with all daily activities, including bathing, dressing, grooming,...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Gregoria Manor
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Photo of Paradise Living Centers - Paradise Valley
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Paradise Living Centers' original Paradise Valley group home features eight living suites, complete with a private bathroom, including a master suite for couples or residents looking for more space. In addition, there are two private bedrooms with a shared bath. This elegantly remodeled Paradise...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Beebes Assisted Living LLC
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Meadowbrook Assisted Living
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Bridgewater Assisted Living Deer Valley
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Photo of Sierra Valaha
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Paradise Living Centers Arcadia
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Paradise Living Centers Arcadia location was custom built and opened in spring 2018. Situated in one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Phoenix, this luxury assisted living group home features 10 private bedroom and bathroom suites and provides 24/7 awake care.Each suite includes a large...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Desert Haven Home Care
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Tuscan Place Assisted Living Home
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Doctor's First Choice Care Home
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Artemis Assisted Living II LLC
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Artemis Assisted Living LLC
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Manor Village At Scottsdale
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of nursing homes in Rancho San Carlos, AZ

The average cost of senior living in Rancho San Carlos is $4,727 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Goodyear, AZ with an average of $3,896 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Rancho San Carlos, AZ, vs. nearby cities

Rancho San Carlos, AZ
$4,727/mo
$4,776/mo

Nursing homes costs in Rancho San Carlos, AZ, vs. state and national averages

Rancho San Carlos, AZ
$4,727/mo
$4,684/mo
U.S. national average
$5,014/mo

Nursing homes costs in Rancho San Carlos, AZ, vs. other senior living options

$4,717/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,727/mo

Nursing homes costs in Rancho San Carlos, AZ, by floor plan type

Senior living costs in Rancho San Carlos vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Rancho San Carlos, AZ
Column state: Arizona
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRancho San Carlos, AZArizonaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,727/mo$4,684/mo$5,014/mo
Assisted Living$3,798/mo$3,940/mo$4,752/mo
Memory Care$4,717/mo$4,684/mo$5,014/mo
Independent Living$3,910/mo$3,966/mo$4,211/mo
Nursing Homes
Rancho San Carlos, AZ:$4,727/mo
Arizona:$4,684/mo
U.S.:$5,014/mo
Assisted Living
Rancho San Carlos, AZ:$3,798/mo
Arizona:$3,940/mo
U.S.:$4,752/mo
Memory Care
Rancho San Carlos, AZ:$4,717/mo
Arizona:$4,684/mo
U.S.:$5,014/mo
Independent Living
Rancho San Carlos, AZ:$3,910/mo
Arizona:$3,966/mo
U.S.:$4,211/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Rancho San Carlos, AZ, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Rancho San Carlos and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Rancho San Carlos, AZAZ stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Rancho San Carlos, AZ

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Rancho San Carlos have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Rancho San Carlos, AZ$4,873/mo$4,970/mo-2.0%
Arizona$5,091/mo$4,805/mo+6.0%
National$5,665/mo$5,378/mo+5.3%
Rancho San Carlos, AZ
2024 average cost:$4,873/mo
2023 average cost:$4,970/mo
Percent change:-2.0%
Arizona
2024 average cost:$5,091/mo
2023 average cost:$4,805/mo
Percent change:+6.0%
National
2024 average cost:$5,665/mo
2023 average cost:$5,378/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Rancho San Carlos

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Rancho San Carlos

The Auberge at Scottsdale

5.0
My husband has been in residence for one year and I have been there almost every night to sit with him and put him to bed. For the last 11 weeks I have not been able to be with him and at first I thought know one could take my place. I do Skype him twice a day and he is very happy. I watch ...
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Amber Creek Inn Memory Care in Scottsdale, AZ

5.0
My mother was only there a month and a half before she passed, but I was very pleased with my experience at Amber Creek. The administration was organized, and the nursing staff was wonderful - very caring and attentive to my mother. The facility was less expensive than what I was paying in WA ...
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Sagewood Desert Willow AL and MC in Phoenix, AZ

4.9
Everyone that we worked with at Sagewood Desert Willow was extremely friendly and engaged. We were assigned a move in coordinator who helped facilitate everything and provided the information we needed to move in. My loved one loves her housekeeper and the place is always very clean when we go ...
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Rancho San Carlos nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Rancho San Carlos nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Rancho San Carlos, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Rancho San Carlos nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Rancho San Carlos that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
46.6%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
35.3%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
91.4%
23.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
94%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
47.4%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25.9%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
91.4%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
32.8%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
44.8%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Rancho San Carlos nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Rancho San Carlos Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Rancho San Carlos, AZNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
46.6%
3.9%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
34.5%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
44%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
19.8%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Rancho San Carlos nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Rancho San Carlos partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Rancho San Carlos, AZNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
17.2%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.9%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
36.2%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
37.9%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Rancho San Carlos nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Rancho San Carlos communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Rancho San Carlos, AZNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
30.2%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.9%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
31.9%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.1%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Rancho San Carlos nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Rancho San Carlos offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Rancho San Carlos, AZNational
Activity director
Activity director
34.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.2%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.6%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
39.7%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42.2%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31.9%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30.2%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.3%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
41.4%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
24.1%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25.9%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
41.4%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale Central Paradise Valley, Brookdale Desert Ridge and Paradise Valley Senior Living are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Rancho San Carlos, Arizona. See full list of communities.
There are 166 nursing homes facilities near Rancho San Carlos, Arizona. See the full list.
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